US motocross rider Nate Adams as he performs during the 5th stage of the Red Bull X-Fighters World tour at Battersea Power Station

Sail away: Adams, left, won the competition in the Freestyle Motocross competition in front of a 17,000-strong. Right, Mike Mason flies through the air

Defying gravity: One of the riders takes off during last night's spectacular show. Stages already completed have been Mexico City, Mexico, Calgary and Fort Worth

The bikers - who were competing in an
event called the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour - certainly injected
much-needed energy into the abandoned power station which sits next to
the River Thames.

The historic landmark - famed for
its four iconic white towers - was packed with 17,000 fans who were
treated to 12 of the best motorbike riders in the world, including
Robbie Maddison, who performed a backflip over London's Tower Bridge in
July this year.

The Freestyle Motocross (FMX) competition was won by 25-year-old U.S. rider Nate 'The Destroyer' Adams - a former gold medalist at extreme sport event the X Games.

Up and away: Thomas Pages of France in action. Right, the Albert Bridge can be seen in the background as American Motocross rider Mike Mason takes to the skies

Spectacular: The image shows the location of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Series tour stop last night

Four riders had been in with a chance
of the crown of Red Bull X-Fighters champion after a series of events
around the globe, including Tower Bridge jumper Maddison.

The others fighting for the title were Switzerland's Mat Rebeaud and Eigo Sato from Japan.

A heavy fall for Rebeaud ended his chances of defending the title he won last year.

Exciting the home crowd was 25-year-old English rider Chris Birch.

According
to the event's website this year saw the competition's first ever
double-backflip and 200,000 people watched the shows which also took
place in Mexico City, Calgary in Canada, Fort Worth in the U.S.and
Madrid.

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Hold on to your bikes! Motorbike stuntmen thrill the crowd in show at Battersea Power Station